Hey, Ben...

[AeroSoul]

I'm from Europe and afaik we don't have these regulations regarding bad days (we don't allow woodburning in new construction tho).

I live in "suburbs" with a lot of old houses and farms which mainly burn wood for heat during winter, you could actually smell the smoke on the worst days.

[jcarmody]

Hey, Ben!  I've finally found (diligently looked for, really) a farm supply store that has all of the ingredients for Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer.  Have you tried it?  I'm optimistic.  I believe I first encountered this based on your recommendation of his first book (Gardening When it Counts).

Anyone else ever heard of or tried it?

[Ben]

Steve wrote that it tour soil is really bad, just have it trucked in. I did exactly that. Neighbors were convinced I would never use all or it. I did.

The landscape supply place I use sells something that is called special mix. I think it it is mushroom compost and leaf something... The smell of it reminds me of the elephant house at the zoo. I add bone meal for root crops and blood meal for above ground crops.

I need to get some fresh stuff but I am going to replace all of my raised beds soon.

Ben

[JÞB]

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@Ben wrote:

Steve wrote that it tour soil is really bad, just have it trucked in. I did exactly that. Neighbors were convinced I would never use all or it. I did.

The landscape supply place I use sells something that is called special mix. I think it it is mushroom compost and leaf something... The smell of it reminds me of the elephant house at the zoo. I add bone meal for root crops and blood meal for above ground crops.

I need to get some fresh stuff but I am going to replace all of my raised beds soon.

Ben

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I have a cousin in MN that owns a nursery (plants, not children).  He makes his own soil.  The bulkiest component is some waste matter from ( lumber mills? If I remember correctly) he gets it free to haul away.  That makes his soil "Dirt cheap" but, requires some composting time on site.  Seams like a good pepper trivia tidbit.

I am not in his business so, I didn't take good notes as he gave me a guided tour.  However, you may attempt contacting local large-scale nursery services and asking.